North Carolina Newspapers

' " ' - 'i VOL. XXII (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 1917 (FRIDAY) Number 127 $1.50 A YEAR A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON AND WARREN COUNTY 3c. A COPY ABOUT EARLY . WASTE IN CAMPS Herbert Hoover and Newton D. Baker Make Statement In Regard to Food In Camps Washington, November 28th The following joint statement was issued today by Newton D. Baker, the Secre tary of War, and Herbert Hoover, United States Food Administrator: "A great deal of complaint has aris en throughout the country as to Waste at Army camps. These camps have been in the main but recently organic- - i ea iuiu x.icx.y v,x- red during che time that they were" m . . . i I rip us ui i.uiiiiavi,uio aiiu ill ui u- i :s of constimction. The War De- a ce pavtment has already directed the ap- pointment of a committee under Sur geon General William C. Gorgas whicl is cooperation with the Quartermas ter General's department and the Food .... a jfujlfu in liivcaiigttuuii anil me uc vis ing of means for the prevention of waste. The Food Administration has made no suggestion as to meatless or wheatless days in the camps and hai in no way attempted any regulation or control either diectly o indirectly for the feeding of American soldiers. While it is necessary for the civilian population to reduce the consumption of foodstuffs at every point and to eliminate waste in order that the sol diers and our Allies may be fed, it " ' I is yet felt that the countrv wishes the American soldier to receive every particle of food necessary to his ade quate nourishment and comfort, and the food situation in the camps is good. A bountiful supply of whole some and well prepared food is fur nished. Some waste exists, due to the " . fact that the families and friends of soldiers, under the impression that they are insufficiently provided for, send ereat Quantities of food to the camps, thus adding a 'surplus arid caus ing waste. This comment, of course, does net have to do with delicacy but with substastial foods, with which the soldiers are already fully supplied, In many camps the officers and men, like the civilian population of the country at large, have taken a volun- tary interest in the conservation ask- ed by the Food Administration, and the War Department is encouraging it in every way. The irganization of camps for many hundreds of thous- ands oi soldiers has been an unparrel- td task and it cannot be expected that the whole machinery will proceed with its ultimate efficiency in the first few aays. We are happy, however, to re- assure the country and to say that steady and substantial progress is be- ing made in the elimination of waste and that this progress is not at the expense ot a wholesome, appetizing and nourishing diet for all of our soldiers. NEWTON D. BAKER, HERBERT HOOVER. CH STMAS FUND SOLDIERS Mrs. W. H. Fleming Secures $71 fer Christmas Fund for Am erican Red Cross Chap. rri I a he INorlina Red Cross Auxiliary Amercan Red Cross to contribute $60 jsed to provide for her; but received as their share of the Red Cross Christ very little help. At last in- despera mas fund, to be used in sending Christ- tion, and as a last resort she reluc ttas packages tn fh T-nTr in ramn. -nUr formed her husband of her Axis. W. H. Fleming was appointed tu ra?se the amount asked for, and seventy one dollars was realized. The orlina Graded school children con- tnbuted $16.04 of the above amount, The citizens of this community and jta school children are "doing their .? whenever an opportunity presents ltse!f- Between be Jr U11U XXXlJT I1CVY XXlXXX tapiailli ".J; j -- rs havp Konr, aaa x x.i tvt L- iA v,io i'tyip. T fim eroine home Ked Cross si a fe days ago. mr. j. H. DUKE RRTNCS WTT!T.T, him DEVFT I, : xuive, ox trie oreeK. sec- bught us two ears of the best d. i r,.i, p .1., !. rpL out corn we have ever seen, for ears v. , . i . W , "ave eacn gram periectiy turn at once w the -i-v,u out i tt nu corn nas grown ovr end of am were full Size. 'ed DR. TAYLORS OLD TIMES IN WARREN Folks Need A Lot2 of Lovinir Truthful Poem; Need For Home Service to Soldiers. T-1 11 oiks need a lot of loving in the morning; '- J ho day is all before, with cares l...,X - " , , , - . xx .au - we jYiiovv, ana tney tnat give no warning; For love is God's own antitode for fret. . ? . roiKs neea a hean o lovmer at. t,h, . O noon-time- ? in i- n -t-i x.u x. x. i 1 w xii exits uaLLic lixii. I iih iriinripni. vjnur ched from strife- Half - way between the waking arid the croon-time, While bickering and worriment are rife. -:' FoL - cs hunger so for loving at the night time, When wearily they take them home to rest- At slumber-song and turning-out the light time: Of all the times for loving, that's the best! Folks want a lot of loving every min ute The svmnnthv of nthers and the.- " ?rmlft f s Tin "x of .xxC xxxwxxxCxiu L. , . i- I uegiii it, Folks need a lot of loving all the while Ladies Home Journal. fr 5C sfc Sjc JIM WILSON The letter of Governor Bickett, pub- lished in the last issue of the Warren Record, brings to my mind a true storv of the War Between the States. This story with other names would be true of hundreds, and perhaps thous- ands of brave and loval men who en- listed in the Confederate army in de fense of home and native land. "Ditcher" Jim Wilson, as he was called, married Marv Hand some years previous to the breaking out of the war. In 1861 he had a young and interesting family in his humble home whom he comfortably supported by ditching, and therefore the name "Dit cher" Jim by which he was Known. He was an ardent Democrat, an en- thusiastic Secessionist, and was among the first to enlist in defence of his country. His company was mobouzed m a regiment of which William Stowe of Gaston county was afterwards the Colonel. I think, it was the Fifth North Carolina Infantry, but am not sure Wilson was not able to leave his family well provided for, and the me.- cttp rav of a Confederate private did , x. . Viie net encourage mm ii xi- j?x. v,0 tamny woum live on tm, - land. Many of his neighbors, nowever faithfully promised to provide for his i i -i i ; -ha wite ana cniiaren wiuie ub w ux B nrmy. They doubtless intended to Vesn tViia Tiromise but it was soon A orgotten, ana poor . IX herselt and ner neipiess cuumcu . . x.- rc wni tne point ox starvation. intr r virk for she was an mdus- trious woman, but no one neeaea ni services: because everything that she could have done was done by negroes. whn had nrom- ' I condition, and begged him to get a furlough and come home, and make arrangements for her support, He made application for a furlough, which was approved by Captain Stowe, but disapproved by higher officers. He made three efforts to secure a fur- lough"; which were disapproved. When rr,a, Viis final effort, he said to his rtin. if mv application Mv wife and helpless child ren are starving, and I cannot stand it " The captain remonstrated with - but, when the application came i Wilcnn seized the first oppoi lunnj w He intended to make arrangements x., Hosort.. ana went numc the support of his family, and re- x. 4-. v,ia cntYimand: but the nwiie uuaiu, - iitr rt-mnnsed of men exempt- wnifn in tnat ocv-nvn by the twenty negro law, which provided that a man who owned twen ty negroes was exempted from mili tary service at the front, attempted to arrest him. He eluded them. He went to a gold mine near Kings Moun tain, ahd obtained employment, and tor about twelve months worked un der Pound sending his earnings to his i ixxxxjr uy a trusted messenger Finally, he heard that Colonel Stowe (Captain Stowe had been made Col onel of his regiment) was at home. He left the mine, and went to see his oionei. When the Colonel saw him?, lie SaiU . i wnson, what are you doing here?" I have come to go back with yo.j to the army, Colonel," replied "Ditchi er" Jim isut don t you know that you will be' shot," asked the Colonel ? - uioi 10 me cxiaiuy iurj desertion, Colonel;. but-1 am depending i . . .--- i- i ' 7. -""'"h, rn you and tne cause of mv desertion mf - - and my voluntary return to the army i a v c inc. a iiivh in v I'fiiifii r-r ta coita mn l x. T .v, , , love my company, and I am going to take the risk. "All T-rrkf " ooirl r11 04.,- oam VU1UUC1 kJ iU W C 'I will give you a pass which will pro tect you until I return, and you can go oacK with me." .... . I wiison returned to his command, was reported absent without leave,was court-martialed, and sentenced to be shot. Colonel Stowe appeared in his defense and s ably pressed his suit that the sentence was commuted, and Wilson was required to wear a ball and chain for twelve months; but, whenever the regiment went into bat tle, he would secure permission to leave his ball and chain, and go with 1.1 1 1 i 1 r 1 a 1 , .., . X , . , ' . " . .. Lne oovs into T.np ncmr nn wna o iaitmui during tne remainder of thj war that he came home frnm Armn- war that he came home from Appc- mattox enjoying the confidence of of- ficers and men with whom he served. Now, here was a man rendered des- perate by the neglect of his family on the part of those who were able to provide for them, and it may be that the' story of "Ditcher" Jim Wil- son will be repeated by some of our brave boys who have gone into the army leaving behind them helpless and dependent families. Instead of send- mS them Christmas boxes, and othoi things which they do not need, seek out the destitute families of our sol- diers, and provide for their necessary wants. The appeal of Governor Bickett should be heeded, and the Red Cross, which is working so nobly to supplv the real wants of the men should lea l in a.n. effort to provide for destitute men, should lea; ide for destitute T. J. TAYLOR. families ot soldiers NORLINA LEADS COUNTY SCHOOLS Norlina School Contributes No bly to War Y M. C. A. Fund Leads All County Schools, The Norlina School was asked to pnntrihutft an amount eoual to len cents for every child enrolled in QrVmnl tn thp V. M. C. A. War Fund. ' . . . . . ., Twonfff Hniinvs was n Ado-en hv tne ' sciiuui. In a few days ?50.25 was made up ivtr tlio cpriAnl phildrPTi thrnue-h var- , I "7 .1 ious enterprise, amount nas ueeii sem, iu ncasuici LvF Viia TfimrJ fnr Warren COUntv -r " " ,, tWrtv-si j . nonc nf th nhnve amount was made - - ------ - - and contriDuteu uy tne xj.ig" uiuui i ueiu, u""" departmens ot tne scnooi. HONOR ROLL OF WARREN PLAINS GRADED SCHOOL, First grade Annie May Mediln, James Fleming Second grade Elizabeth Felts, Sal lie Fleming. Third grade Lorena Hayes, Come lia Frazier, Willie Frazier, William Weaver. Fourth grade James Wheeler, Bes- mounted so rapidly that few employ sie Smiley, Emma Smiley, Nettie King ers have been able to adjust the pay Seventh grade Mamie Frazier., rf employes with equal rapidity even Christine Felts. Ninth grade Lillie Felts. EVA DAVIS, Principal. MARTIN DAVIS AND DAN TATE COMMISSIONED OGLETHORPE. Both Martin Davis, of this city, and Dan Tate, of Norlina, havebeen com missioned second lieutenants at Fort Oglethorpe. There many acquaintances are glad to learn of their success, and are pleas ed to have them at home for several . days. 'THE RAVING." . Once upon a daylight dreary, while I wandered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious rock on Cochran's Shore; While I stumbled, nearly falling, on the gods above me calling, Suddenly there came a bawling, as of someone swiftly falling, Falling, failing evermore. Ah distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak NnvAmhfr. f i j I An1 oqTi Cfatrafrtr -wnnlri-r r aviVr i -vwyu ovi. ui; x vnxvjr xxxxxxjlx , shook me to the verv core. Eagerly I wished for Macadam, then I thought of poor old Adam, As he plodded, ever plodded, ud this hill f orevermore uown into that roughness Deermsr. long 1 1U11 T ,i i,a. rri; i-fcJ u llll V v lll. LrrfT, I lilt; Wondering if a supervisor ever trod I ... . But the silence was unbroken, and the ,. iuia jiiiiiaui v iiuui . i thin 4-iv. stillness gave no token, Save for, "Damm it evermore." Presently my words grew stronger, as t tumbled Inner nnd 1 nn cror Wondering if this hideous clim of long neglected ore- And I wished for pen to utter; all thai lips could ever mutter; Wished and cussed it more and moie. Back upon my pathway, every nerve within me burning, Soon I heard an engine churning, churning with a mighty roar, Surely, said I, 'tis some Forder, who ' -j j? 1S soraewnai out OI oraer jrt-Ilu t"s mil win git mm sure. i A i iJi l -n ill x. -i - Much I marveled, this une-ainlv Ford , to hear it churn so nlainlv: I tJ -, Popping, spitting, stopping, slip- ping, rumbling, grumbling ever- more Before she reached the top I met her, - she had lost her carburetor, . Croaked the owner, "Nevermore. And the owner, sitting lonely, in that sputtering Ford only, --That one-wordTas if his soul in that one word he did outpour; Nothing further then he uttered, not an eyelid then he fluttered, Till he scai cely more than muttered, J. JL. A KJ v f- KJ J. V y I On the morrow, will I take her up this wild Plutonian shore? Quoth he raving, " Nevermore." Charlottesville Progress. N. C. TEACHERS AT CHARLOTTE Convention at Charlotte This Patriotic Nature Week of Teachers Not Paid Enuf. The following is presented to our readers from Wednesday's News & Observer: The thoughts of many will folio L. . . , . , , , Lie teacners to Lnanotte tnis weeK ani w - tne session oi tne leacners' Assemoiy will come fullv ut to exnectations in 'i !, U ?. ... That bov is keemn wx "6 ".v, v.vU,v.niw.M appreciate its teachers. Probablv it . . i , xi . . , i n was intended that the teacher should . u - . x a"i"u"u "A .xx Tric - ,, " , ,a . wnere wouiu ue ne uiistJiuiisiineao i u l i i a i . which we regard as the chief charac teristic of the teacher? But this does not lessen the obliga- tion on every community to endeavor at least to approximate fair pay for the immensely valuable and impor tant work of the teacher. Doubtless there has been in this State and in other States too, nothing like an ni- crease in the salaries of teachers to match the increase in the cost of liv- jigT In fact, the cost of living has when there was a will to do so. But quite regardless of present con jditions it is desirable that teachers be I better paid. The profession needs to have a stronger attraction for youn; men and women It is a well equipped profession now, but it can be a better equipped profession and it should be better pi.y will attract stronger teach ers and what is equally desirable it vill tend to hold them. School authorities everywhere should stand for adequate pay for teachers and for, adequate work by teachers CAN PARTY LAST TUESDAY NIGHT About Fifty People Attend Can Party Here Tuesday Night Some Candy Pulling. The Can party and candy pullinj at the Eastern Star Rooms here Tues- day night was attended by over fifty Warfenton people. Mrs. Lizzie Tarwater, off to onc- side patiently cooked the sorghum to its proper thickness, and then turn ed it over to the initiated, and the large majority of uninitiated, for pull ing. There was all ,kind of pulling from the expert touches from the dainty fingers of Miss Una Lee Hall to the life-line pulling of Joe Maco;-, wno puned with both hands and was sure to get a one or two inch lap on each pull, but it can be ' said that the majority of us were with Joe along this line. While many were thus engaged 'n the pulling business, in the other rooxvn the crowd was enjoying "Fruit Bas ket" change that fastinating sport in which two or three try to occupy the same chair at one time. Other games followed this, and the crowJ kept in good humor until the hour of departure i Quite a large number of cans were received, along with several cash do- nation.s MOTHER'S LOVE WAS THE REASON Touching Story of Son's Appre ciation of His Mother Told By Rev. R. H. Broom. The following clipping is from the Monroe Enquirer, Rev. R. H. Broom's home paper, and was strikingly re- lated m Mr. Broom's sermon ot-bun- day morning. It is reproduced here with the hope that others upon whom it may come, may consider that greatest of all love that of a moth er and turn away from temptation as did this soldier: "A young man vho is now in a training camp in the South was asked V by some companions to break the moral code. The young man answered and this is what he said : 'When I came away from home my mother took me into the kitchen and put both her hands on my shoulders and said, 'Son, let me get your eye. It breaks my Tieart to see you go. I am not afraid of bullets or rigid military disiclipine. I am proud to have my boy give his life for our country, but I fear most the awful moral conditions. Can you come, if God permits you to return, as clean as you are now? When you U tnm will rr,o fl, Vitch r" en to stand as we are now. You will dean, my boy? Can you do it for VOg man to go wrong had no ans wer The vouno- man whose mother wer' Lne ytmn man wno:e inuuiex had edven him such advise added: "It - T x. is not lor myseit alone tnat l want to go back home clean, it is for my mother whose hearted will be crushed more by my failure to come up to her expectation that it would be if I .were killed." Three new members were added to the church at the evening hour. NORLINA WINS BOTH THE GAME Both Boy and Girl Team Victor ious In Basketball Games Played On Wise Grounds. Last Friday on the Wise grounds the girls and boys basketball teams of the Norlina High School won from the girls and boys team of the Wise High School. The Norlina girls defeating the Wise girls by a score of 20 to 10, and the Norlina boys team winning from the Wise boys by the close score of 10 to 9 NEWSLETTER FROM ARCOLA Thanksgiving Services Held; A Thanksgiving- Party; Hopes for Mr. Self's Return. Thanksgiving here, Christmas not a month hence, our people ar.e in . a hustle getting the scattered farm products housed and properly stored for Santa and winter's cold. How ever, some find time for and pleasure in fox hunting and bringing home "de 'possum," while waiting to get some shots at squirrels, birds, etc. A Thanksgiving program was car ried out by the Sunday school at Bethehlehem church the fourth Sun day. After the rendition of the pro gram the entire school posed for Mr. Joe Hunter to take a snap with his camera, una these pictures will be sent to the hospital in China in which this school supports a medical bed. Each of our boys at Camp Se vier, Willie A. Kin. (Jrawlev Robert son and Landon Capps, and Daniel I. Capps, vho left a few weeks ago for Camp Jackson, will be presented one, also our former pastor Rev. R. W. Bailey. Rev. M. Y. Self filled his regular appointment here the third Sunday, which was his last round for the Con ference year. Mr. Self and family have endeared themselves to the peo ple here who are sincerely hoping to have them returned to us next year. Miss Lizzie Davis filled an appoint- ment'at the M. E. church at Wood last Sunday. The school folks are hard at work and the indications point to a very successful session. Supt. Jones was here last Thursday and seemed pleas ed with the work and especially the attendance. There will be a Thanksgiving party at the schooL building Thursday night. Refreshments will be served and a- musements for the attendants. Pro ceeds for the Organ Fund. The Y. M. C. A. met with hearty response in this community. Seveia dollars over the apportionment was given. Misses Lula Keel and Belle Harris, of Tar River, were pleasant guest of Mrs. Linnie Gupton since our last writing. Rev. J. D. Hardy, of Elon college Messrs. Tom Leigh, of U. S. S. Neva da, and Thurman Duke, of Chester, . CI . if TV U.11L1I JL -i. JVU.Uaill'O VS-L aurel, recently visited in the home of Mrs. Susie W. Duke. Dr. and Mrs. Harry N. Walters, cf Warrenton, were pleasant callers a "Dalkieth," the home of Mr. Joe Hun ter a few days ago. Mr. Johnny Gupton has presented his daughter, Miss Theora, a nice piano. A number from this place enjoyed the walk from one lot to another, music and last but not least the de licious barbecue at the Land Sale of the Long plantation last Thursday. About three weeks ago Mr. R. L. Capps informed us that he bought one load of cotton for which he pail ?363.94. Little Jennie Routh arrived some time ago to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Odom. , Mr. Johnny King is suffering with a carbucle on his neck. A number from this place attended the Orphan's concert at Hollister on Monday night. Misses Pattie Thorne and Jennie Alston spent Friday night pleasantly with Mrs. Beaufort Scull. A Mr. Worthington, of Roanoke Ra pids, purchased "Tuscalum" sometime ago. Vie understand he will resi le there next year. We hope Mr. Torn King, the present occupant, will be able to get a suitable residence in .this community. We had our first snow, which was light, Saturday, November 24th. Miss Ethel Capps visited Miss Mor ris Tharrington Sunday afternoon. WAR. Y. M. C. A. FUND HAS REACHED $1327.57 FOR WARREN The following donations, recently received, bring Warren's total to $1, 327.57 in the War Y. M. C. A: Wise school . $ 3.2o Vicksboro school 5.70 Merry Mount school 1.50 Alston school 3.75 Limer school 1.00 Norlina school ..... : 30.25 Mrs. W. A. Graham 5.00 IfW"